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DRC election protest goes viral

DRC election protest goes viral

03 Feb 2012 00:00 - Niren Tolsi
A police swoop on South Africa's Congolese community -- which police maintain resulted in the arrest of 150 Congolese men -- has galvanised activists.
Kabila camp takes DRC parliamentary majority

Kabila camp takes DRC parliamentary majority

02 Feb 2012 07:51 - Staff Reporter
Two months after elections that were rejected by the DRC's opposition and observers, Joseph Kabila and allies have won the parliamentary majority.
Tshisekedi's call to strike fails to shake Kinshasa

Tshisekedi's call to strike fails to shake Kinshasa

31 Jan 2012 11:04 - Staff Reporter
DRC opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi's call to strike over the recent presidential vote has led to some shutdowns but failed to affect Kinshasa.
DRC police hit Tshisekedi supporters with teargas

DRC police hit Tshisekedi supporters with teargas

26 Jan 2012 17:31 - Staff Reporter
Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo have sealed off the residence of Etienne Tshisekedi and dispersed a group of his supporters using tear gas.

15 000 Aids victims likely to die in Congo, says MSF

26 Jan 2012 12:05 - Saleh Mwanamilongo
An MSF report claims 15 000 Aids victims in Congo will likely die waiting for ARVs in the next three years because of "horrific" health care access.
Congolese nationals claim intimidation during raids

Congolese nationals claim intimidation during raids

21 Jan 2012 10:40 - Niren Tolsi
Congolese nationals living in South Africa are furious at what they call politically-linked intimidation and violence by police during raids.

Observers condemn irregularities in DRC vote count

16 Jan 2012 11:44 - Staff Reporter
Electoral observers have slated the DRC's election process and questioned the legitimacy of the results, saying it was marred by irregularities.
Zuma companies begin hunt for oil in DRC

Zuma companies begin hunt for oil in DRC

15 Jan 2012 13:47 - Staff Reporter
Two of Khulubuse Zuma's companies have begun their exploration of the Democratic Republic of Congo in search of oil.
DRC legislative vote results delayed

DRC legislative vote results delayed

12 Jan 2012 20:44 - Staff Reporter
The DRC's electoral commission has announced that the results of the November parliamentary polls expected on Friday would be delayed further.
VSV calls for new round of monitored elections in DRC

VSV calls for new round of monitored elections in DRC

08 Jan 2012 19:27 - Staff Reporter
A rights group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has called for new elections following November's controversial legislative and presidential polls.
Foreign experts consider review of DRC elections

Foreign experts consider review of DRC elections

05 Jan 2012 15:09 - Staff Reporter
Foreign experts have arrived in the DRC to look at a possible review of the November elections, which have been denounced as flawed by observers.

Rwandan Hutu rebels kill 26 in DRC

05 Jan 2012 12:30 - Staff Reporter
At least 26 people have been killed and 13 wounded so far this year in two attacks by Rwandan Hutu rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

DRC boosts prison security after fatal escape bid

02 Jan 2012 13:49 - Staff Reporter
Congolese authorities have beefed up security at Bukavu central prison following an attempted jail break that left eight people dead and 44 wounded.
High times, it's never been safer to fly

High times, it's never been safer to fly

02 Jan 2012 11:51 - Joshua Freed
Boarding an airplane has never been safer in the US but there are still some countries where flying is risky, including Russia, the DRC and Somalia.
Journalists targeted in DRC elections

Journalists targeted in DRC elections

29 Dec 2011 16:01 - Staff Reporter
An NGO that defends journalists' rights in the DRC has denounced an 'escalation of repression' in the media around elections last month.
New election crisis threatens to overwhelm DRC

New election crisis threatens to overwhelm DRC

29 Dec 2011 11:52 - Staff Reporter
The dispute over the Democratic Republic of the Congo's presidential election has fizzled out, but a crisis over legislative polls is far from over.

DRC vote count halted until UK, US experts arrive

26 Dec 2011 15:47 - Staff Reporter
The electoral commission in the DRC has halted the vote count for parliamentary elections until experts arrive from the US and United Kingdom.

Africa's middle class are enjoying a steady boom

26 Dec 2011 09:14 - Staff Reporter
A new financial assertiveness and cultural self-confidence is growing in Africa, fuelled no less by a technology boom.
DRC military cut short opposition's 'swearing-in'

DRC military cut short opposition's 'swearing-in'

23 Dec 2011 12:59 - Staff Reporter
Democratic Republic of Congo police have fired teargas at supporters of opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi and banned his "swearing-in" ceremony.
Rights group claims 24 killed in DRC election violence

Rights group claims 24 killed in DRC election violence

22 Dec 2011 08:41 - Jonny Hogg
Human Rights Watch says DRC security forces have killed 24 people since President Joseph Kabila won a disputed presidential election.

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